Author Archives: sdudley
Simon Says: Using video to build relationships with clients
I recently spoke with Patricia Hursh, chief client officer and founder of Boulder, Colo.-based SmartSearch Marketing, to find out how she was putting video-conferencing technology to work. Here’s what she had to tell me: How does SmartSearch use video conferencing? … Continue reading
Smart Video and Putting the Emphasis on the User: Introducing LifeSize Icon Series
The below article was published by Washington Business Journal yesterday, authored by LifeSize’s own Simon Dudley. The article calls for “smart video” – the idea that making a video call should be as simple as a phone call, and video … Continue reading
Austin Tests Telecommuting, Initiates Work From Home Pilot Program
There are many reasons to love Austin, Texas: its natural beauty of the Hill Country, plenty of new restaurant openings and well-established eateries, its popular music festivals like Austin City Limits and South by Southwest, its “weirdness” and of course, … Continue reading
Simon Says: Plain Language is King, Everything Else is Just BS
A colleague of mine introduced me to an organization called the Center for Plain Language. I can’t believe I didn’t know this organization existed, but now that I do, I have to say that I think the idea is genius. … Continue reading
Text Messaging is 20 Years Old, But Will It Survive to See Another 20?
If you are hip to social media, you’ve likely seen an article or two floating around over the last few days about the “text message” turning 20 years old. On December 3, 1992, the first text message was sent via Vodafone: … Continue reading
Simon Says: Why I Think Vaporware Announcements are BS
You may have heard that one of our video conferencing competitors made quite a splash earlier this week with a series of announcements. If you weren’t able to watch and are planning to catch the recorded version, here’s a fun … Continue reading
